Neuroscience Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Inova Neuroscience Research is seeking a dedicated Neuroscience Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join our team in Falls Church, VA. This is a full-time (30 hrs/week) day-shift position, Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities

• Participates in educational workshops such as developing grant applications, preparing research publications, and writing research proposals.
• Gives presentations at appropriate meetings, conferences, and seminars.
• Participates in Inova research seminars, including presenting research findings and obtaining feedback from colleagues and peers.
• Selects a specific research project and conducts that project semi-independently, under the mentorship of Inova staff and collaborating mentors.
• Assists leaders and other investigators in preparing analytical methods/results for publication in professional journals and presentations at professional meetings.
• Assists in the development of grant applications for service line projects.
• Contributes to large projects and/or leads smaller research projects.
• Meets regularly with mentor(s), research managers, and academic advisors to discuss progress on research projects and resolve any difficulties.
• Protects and promotes technologies and products through patents, internal and external publications, conference presentations, and trade secrets.
• Performs medical duties as assigned and relevant to credentials and research study needs.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: MD, PhD, or equivalent degree.
• Experience: 1 year of human, translational, and basic research-oriented experience.
• Certification: BLS for MD candidates only.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical school.
• Strong interest in neuroscience research and academic medicine.

Benefits

• Committed to Team Member Health: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: Up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions per year for team members, their spouses/partners, and children at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote/hybrid career opportunities.

Schedule

• Full-time (30 hours/week).
• Day shift, Monday through Friday.

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Our 26,000+ team members deliver world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. We support our people through best-in-class facilities and professional development opportunities, striving to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.